Dave Gutknecht
Dave Gutknecht has been editor of Cooperative Grocer magazine since its founding in 1985.
Author's Articles
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"How will you headline your report? ‘Too Much Love in the Air’?” one manager asked me. |
113 July - August - 2004 | August 26, 2004 |
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The theme of cooperatives’ contributions to their communities is a well chosen one for activities promoting cooperatives—for more, see p. 12. |
114 September - October - 2004 | March 28, 2006 |
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Running through several of the stories and reports in this edition is a theme of resurgence and renewal among cooperatives. |
115 November - December - 2004 | November 30, 2004 |
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In late September the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) announced that Don McLemore has been named chief executive officer. |
115 November - December - 2004 | February 11, 2005 |
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In their efforts to grow and govern democratic businesses, food co-op boards of directors need to look both inward and outward. |
116 January - February - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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I briefly interviewed Don McLemore in late November, two months after his hiring as the CEO of the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA). |
116 January - February - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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“Listen up! We’ve got a problem here.” |
117 March - April - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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A well-known joke warns, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there!” If a cooperative does not have its purpose clearly identified and well supported in practice, that purpose |
118 May - June - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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This edition’s annual survey of food co-op performance highlights largely healthy operations and continuing strong sales growth among these community-based businesses. |
119 July - August - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Directors, managers, staff, and allies of food co-ops met in Albuquerque during June 9–11 for the annual CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) conference. |
119 July - August - 2005 | August 22, 2005 |
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This edition completes 20 years of Cooperative Grocer, an event that is of small significance but which prompts my gratitude: for work, service, and relations of solidarity with so many fine |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Blooming Prairie Foundation announced in June the recipients of its 2005 grant awards. This is the first year that the foundation has awarded grants, which totaled over $250,000. |
120 September - October - 2005 | December 5, 2005 |
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In late September, nearly 100 co-op managers and organizational staff held sessions for the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA). |
121 November - December - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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How are we preparing for a difficult future? |
121 November - December - 2005 | March 28, 2006 |
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Organic agriculture faces a bigger threat than the potential for weakened standards on ingredients: contamination from genetically engineered crops. |
122 January - February - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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Food co-ops have been key to reshaping the food economy in North America. |
123 March - April - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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In mid-April the Blooming Prairie Foundation announced the recipients of its 2006 grants. |
124 May - June - 2006 | August 9, 2006 |
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This edition’s report on general manager compensation provides some striking data highlighting food cooperative practices. |
124 May - June - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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This mid-year edition is highlighted by annual reports on food co-op practice and prospects. |
125 July - August - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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Gathered in Atlanta for the annual Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA) conference, over 400 managers, staff, board members, trainers, and other allies from |
125 July - August - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |